Infant&#39;s sheet



Dec. 1, 1936.

N. Z. ROSENTHAL INFANT S SHEET Filed Aug. 19, 1935 INVENTOR PatentedDec. 1, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT f OFFICE INFANTS SHEET 7 Nappelius Z.Rosenthal, Los Angeles Calif. Application August 19, 1935, Serial No.36,860

40mins; (01. -434) Thisinvention relates to an infant's sheet or cover;and more particularly to a device of this character that, while normallyrestraining the infant from kicking off the covers, yet does 5 notinterfere with the comfort of the infant, nor with the operation ofchanging diapers without removing the infant from its crib.

The sheet incorporating this invention is provided with a neck opening.It is one of the 10 objects of this invention so to arrange the sheetmaterial at and near the neck opening that the sheet can not betensioned or pulled tightly down over the childs body, and yet'theinfant will not be allowed to withdraw its body from beneath the sheet.

In order to make it possible-to open up the sheet so as to expose theinfant for such operations as changing diapers, one or more long slitsare provided, the edges of which can be detachably fastened together asby snap fasteners or interlocking fastener elements, commonly referredto as zippers. Interlocking fasteners of this kind are advantageousbecause they can be rapidly operated and form a sufficiently tightclosure to prevent protrusion of any fingers or toes through the slitwhen the fasteners are closed. However, such fasteners can pinch theflesh if they are closed while any part of the body happens to be caughtbetween the edges of the slit opening. It is another object of thisinvention to obviate such occurrences, specifically by locating the slitcarrying the interlocking fasteners at the side of the sheet, remotefrom the neck opening. g

It is still another object of this invention to make it possible toremove the infant from beneath the sheet without opening theinterlocking fasteners. This is especially useful in case theinterlocking fasteners become jammed, as

often happens, especially when a mother desires to open the zipper toofast in an attempt to get the infant out'from under the sheet as- Tlfenatural oils from th hair and scalp tend to soil this part of the sheet.It is another object 55 of this invention to provide a holder for aclean cloth or pad underneath the head of the child, whereby dailylaundering of the sheet is 'obviated, and only the pad or cloth need bereplaced.

It is of course a common occurrence for young 5 infants to drool orexpectorate. The matter so drooled or expectorated soon wets the sheetthrough, making the sheet unsuitable for further use. Itis still anotherobject of this invention to provide a bib-like reenforcement for thesheet, 10 to prevent the sheet from readily wetting through.

This invention possesses many other advantages, and has other objectswhich may be made more easily apparentfrom a consideration of v oneembodiment of the invention. Forthis purpose there is shown a form inthe drawing accompanying and forming part of the present specification.This form will now be described in detail, illustrating the generalprinciples of the invention; but it is to be understood that thisdetailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, since thescope of this invenopened for the purpose of exposing the infant; 30

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view illustrating the manner in which thetransverse slit is formed with detachable snap fasteners; and

Fig. 4 is aview similar to Fig.- 2, but with the interlocking fastenerelements closed. 35

The sheet 8 can be made from any appropriate light material or heavymaterial to serve also as a blanket if desired. The infant 9 is intendedto have its head Ill disposed above the sheet 8 and its body underneaththe lower portion of the 40 sheet. Appropriate fastener strips can beapplied to the corners and side of the sheet 8 to hold the sheet inplace in the crib ll.

As shown most clearly inFigs. 1 and 2 the upper part of the sheet 8 isformed fiat and has a transverse reenforcing band 4 extending across thesheet. The upper and lower portions of the sheet 8 are permanentlyattached along the right hand half, by the aid of the reinforcing band4. Along the left hand half, the lower edge 5 of band 4 overlies anddetachably connects to the corresponding upper edge 5' of the lowerportion of sheet 8; this detachable connection is preferably obtained bythe use of the snap fasteners I4. v

Intermediate the permanently attached part of band 4 .and the detachablyattached part thereof, a neck opening i2 is formed. This can be done byforming cooperating half-oval recesses in the two parts. However, inorder to reinforce the material around this opening, and to preventwetting through of the sheet 8 in case the infant drools orexpectorates, a bib-like structure I is provided. This may be formed ofseveral layers of fabric, having a central opening corresponding to theneck opening l2, and having a side slit corresponding to the edges ofthe detachable edges 5 and 5'. v

The structure 1 has an upwardly extending portion adapted to underliethe head l8 of the infant. This portion may be provided with slits nearits edges to form the side strips 2. These strips may be left unattachedto the sheet 8 at their outside edges, to form loops for holding a pador pillow or cushion 3 upon which the infant's head may rest. The otherparts of structure I are permanently stitched to the corresponding upperand lower portions of the sheet 8.

The slit with overlapping edges extending from the left of the .neckopening l2, connects with a longitudinal side slit formed by thedetachable interlocking fastener elements popularly known as a zipper.This slit is disposed non-centrally of the sheet 8, and near one sidethereof, so that it can be operated to open or closed position withoutdanger of pinching the body of infant 9. The usual operating clip l3 canbe provided for operating the elements I.

At times it may be desirable or urgent to unfasten the detachablefasteners l4 quickly. For this purpose, a fabric loop 6 is attached tothe bottom edge 5 of the band 4, to form a convenient handle.

In this way should it be necessary quickly to remove the infant 9 andshould the fastener members I jam, it is possible to unfasten the snapsl4 quickly and remove the infant without opening the interlockingfastener I.

Furthermore, the lower portion of the sheet below the reenforcing strip4 is purposely formed with gathers l5 to provide fullness so that whenthe sheet 8 is fastened to the crib I I, ample room will be provided forthe body of the infant 9. In fact the region neighboring the neckopening can be formed in themanner very similar to a shirt front.

The pad'i provided beneath the head I of the infant 8 saves frequentlaundering of sheet 8. Thus in case the oil from the hair of the infantsoils the pad 3, it can readily be removed from the loops and launderedwithout laundering sheet 8.

By spacing the interlocking fastener I at a place removed from the bodyof the infant 9, it is apparent that no particular provisions need bemade for protecting the body of the infant from being pinched in thezipper. Furthermore, the infant is restrained from kicking off thecovers,

while yet permitting freedom of movement of the body and comfort. v

In order to change the baby, that is, to remove or replace a diaper, thezipper fastener I can be opened to its fullest extent and the flap I!opened up. If it is desired merely to remove the infant, theshoulderopening formed between the edges 5 5' of the slip can be readilyopened.

I claim:

1. An infant's sheet having a neck opening centrally of the width of thesheet and at a .considerable distance downwardly from the top edgethereof whereby the infant's head may rest upon the upper portion of thesheet, said sheet also having a transverse slit with overlapping edgesrunning from the neck opening to a point adjacent but within one sideedge of the sheet, as well as a longitudinal slit continuous with thetransverse slit and extending downwardly from the outer end of saidtransverse slit.

- 2. An infant's sheet having a neck opening centrally of the width ofthe sheet and at a considerable distance downwardly from the top edgethereof whereby the infants head may rest upon the upper portion of thesheet, said sheet also having a transverse slit with overlapping edgesrunning from the neck opening to a point adjacent but within one sideedge of the sheet, as well as a longitudinal slit continuous with thetransverse slit and extending ,downwardly from the outer end of saidtransverse slit, and detachable fasteners for said slits, there beinggathers extending across the sheet neighboring the neck opening.

3. An infant's sheet having a. neck opening centrally of the width ofthe sheet and at a considerable distance downwardly from the top edgethereof whereby the infant's head may rest upon the upper portion of thesheet, said sheet also having a transverse slit with overlapping edgesrunning from theneck opening to a point adjacent but within one sideedge of the sheet, I

as well as a longitudinal slit continuous with the transverse slit andextending downwardly from the outer end of said transverse slit, andmeans forming straps above the neck opening for holding a pad beneaththe infants head.

4. An infant's sheet having a neck opening centrally of the width of thesheet and at a considerable distance downwardly from the top edgethereof whereby the infants head may rest upon the .upper portion of thesheet, said sheet also having a transverse slit with overlapping edgesrunning from the neck opening to a point adjacent but within one sideedge of the sheet, as well as a longitudinal slit continuous v

